The POWER UP Participant Programme is designed to elevate exciting Black music creators and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages.
Creating a long-term network across the UK, each year the Participant Programme will support:
- 20 x Black music creators
artists, songwriters, composers and producers who are involved in the creative process and may be working in any genre, based anywhere in the UK - 20 x Black executives and industry professionals
industry professionals working in any sector of the music industry, anywhere in the UK. This includes employees and entrepreneurs, freelancers and self-employed professionals
So far, 120 participants have received holistic support in Years 1 – 3, with a new Year 4 cohort announced in July 2024. All participants remain engaged in the network.
Click here to see information on Year 1 Participants
Click here to see information on Year 2 Participants
Click here to see information of Year 3 Participants
Participants POWER UP through:
- Grant support of up to £15,000
- Capacity building and mentoring
- Access to partners
- Marketing support
- Taking part in the long-term POWER UP network
Should I apply?
Please note: The annual open call dates for the application opening and deadline for submission is on our Deadlines page.
Have you experienced barriers relating to being a Black music creator or industry professional?
Do you want grant support and to take part in a transformative capacity building programme in order to break down barriers and break through the glass ceiling?
Will POWER UP support have a significant impact on your progression?
POWER UP supports exceptional talent on the creative side and behind the scenes in the industry, providing opportunities to progress which benefits members of the network and the wider music community. We can help participants to realise their potential and shape the future of music.
We encourage potential applicants to read our full updated guidance pages, watch and listen to existing advice videos and podcasts, and to sign up to advice sessions we will be running before the deadline. We also recommend checking out our lists of Year 1, 2 and 3 Participants for an impression of the mix of creators and professionals selected for each cohort.
What support is on offer?
Participants will bring their expertise and experiences to the network and will POWER UP through:
- Grant support of up to £15,000
- Capacity building and mentoring
- Support from and access to partners
- Marketing and promotional support from the PRS Foundation and POWER UP partners
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY READ THE FULL GUIDANCE
